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  • Subject: Re: RPG,COBOL or JAVA
  • From: Glenn Ericson <Glenn-Ericson@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 09 Dec 1998 09:27:07 -0500

At 03:22 AM 12/9/98 -0400, you wrote:
>:::Well, I do not see RPG or COBOL disappearing from the 400 landscape
>:::anytime soon, nor do I see that happening in the mainframe world. It
>:::is mho that Java is a microcomputer solution to a couple of problems
>:::that for the most part do not cause midrange or mainframe folks any
>:::grief. To be sure, crossplatform independence is very useful but I
>:::like OS/400!!!
>
>
>
>According to IBM's ad campaign ... if you don't learn Java, the only job for
>you will be flipping burgers at the local fast food restaurant! <g>
>
>Peace,
>
>-- Don "who can cook a mean Veggie Burger" Schenck
>www.SchenckTech.com
>
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Guess they are telling  us all AS/400s etc, without  Java, will be in
burger joints <??>

Regards,
        and
Seasons Greetings

Glenn
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